Question 1

When the feminist therapist intervenes to increase Ruth's insight about how societal gender-role expectations adversely affect women, the therapist is using:

Accepted Answer

A) reframing. 
B) cognitive restructuring. 
C) gender-role and power analysis. 
D) social action strategies. 
E) exploration of injunctions and early decisions. 
A) reframing. 
B) cognitive restructuring. 
C) gender-role and power analysis. 
D) social action strategies. 
E) exploration of injunctions and early decisions. C

Question 2

Feminism holds that gender inequity exists and that this is a source of oppression.This inequality is based on:

Accepted Answer

A) the natural differences between women and men. 
B) cultural factors. 
C) an imbalance of power in favor of men. 
D) the manner in which men are socialized. 
E) a matriarchal society. 
A) the natural differences between women and men. 
B) cultural factors. 
C) an imbalance of power in favor of men. 
D) the manner in which men are socialized. 
E) a matriarchal society. C

Question 3

Feminist therapy:

Accepted Answer

A) was the first approach to take into consideration the social and political milieu in which people live as a cause of distress. 
B) challenged the assumption that distress was due to individual pathology. 
C) is based on the premise that lasting psychological change must address contextual issues as well as individual issues. 
D) is based on the principle of the "personal as political." 
E) all of the above 
A) was the first approach to take into consideration the social and political milieu in which people live as a cause of distress. 
B) challenged the assumption that distress was due to individual pathology. 
C) is based on the premise that lasting psychological change must address contextual issues as well as individual issues. 
D) is based on the principle of the "personal as political." 
E) all of the above E

Question 4

Ruth makes it clear that she wants to work on her weight problem and her body image in her therapy.A feminist therapist is likely to:

Accepted Answer

A) begin with developing a specific contract and behavioral plan aimed at helping her to lose weight. 
B) teach Ruth the value of dieting and exercises. 
C) explore with Ruth the unconscious dynamics of why she has a weight problem. 
D) explore societal standards that impose unrealistic views of body image and ideal weight. 
E) encourage Ruth to examine other issues that may be more pressing. 
A) begin with developing a specific contract and behavioral plan aimed at helping her to lose weight. 
B) teach Ruth the value of dieting and exercises. 
C) explore with Ruth the unconscious dynamics of why she has a weight problem. 
D) explore societal standards that impose unrealistic views of body image and ideal weight. 
E) encourage Ruth to examine other issues that may be more pressing.

Question 5

Regarding the use of traditional diagnosis from a feminist perspective, which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Without an accurate formal diagnosis, there is no basis for effective therapy. 
B) The DSM-IV-TR reflects the dominant culture's definition of pathology and health. 
C) Sexism, racism, and classism are embodied in traditional diagnosis. 
D) Diagnostic labels generally locate the source of a client's problems in the person, rather than in the environment. 
E) Many feminist therapists avoid using traditional diagnostic practices. 
A) Without an accurate formal diagnosis, there is no basis for effective therapy. 
B) The DSM-IV-TR reflects the dominant culture's definition of pathology and health. 
C) Sexism, racism, and classism are embodied in traditional diagnosis. 
D) Diagnostic labels generally locate the source of a client's problems in the person, rather than in the environment. 
E) Many feminist therapists avoid using traditional diagnostic practices.

Question 6

Which of the following is not a technique generally used by feminist therapists?

Accepted Answer

A) gender-role analysis 
B) gathering early recollections 
C) bibliotherapy 
D) taking social and political action 
E) reframing a client's concerns 
A) gender-role analysis 
B) gathering early recollections 
C) bibliotherapy 
D) taking social and political action 
E) reframing a client's concerns

Question 7

Which of the following is not a part of the WDEP system of reality therapy as applied to Ruth?

Accepted Answer

A) determining Ruth's wants 
B) assisting Ruth in understanding the direction of what she is doing 
C) assisting Ruth to understanding how her family of origin issues are still present today 
D) assisting Ruth in making her own inner self-evaluation 
E) developing realistic plans aimed at fulfilling her needs 
A) determining Ruth's wants 
B) assisting Ruth in understanding the direction of what she is doing 
C) assisting Ruth to understanding how her family of origin issues are still present today 
D) assisting Ruth in making her own inner self-evaluation 
E) developing realistic plans aimed at fulfilling her needs

Question 8

Which of the following is considered to be a basic tenet of feminist therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Gender-role socialization is healthy for women and men. 
B) Therapy needs to be based on a diagnostic framework. 
C) The main goal of therapy is to teach clients how to dispute faulty thinking. 
D) The personal is political. 
E) Patriarchy is good for human relationships. 
A) Gender-role socialization is healthy for women and men. 
B) Therapy needs to be based on a diagnostic framework. 
C) The main goal of therapy is to teach clients how to dispute faulty thinking. 
D) The personal is political. 
E) Patriarchy is good for human relationships.

When the feminist therapist intervenes to increase Ruth's insight about how societal gender-role expectations adversely affect women, the therapist is using:

Feminism holds that gender inequity exists and that this is a source of oppression.This inequality is based on:

Feminist therapy:

Ruth makes it clear that she wants to work on her weight problem and her body image in her therapy.A feminist therapist is likely to:

Regarding the use of traditional diagnosis from a feminist perspective, which of the following statements is false?

Which of the following is not a technique generally used by feminist therapists?

Which of the following is not a part of the WDEP system of reality therapy as applied to Ruth?

Which of the following is considered to be a basic tenet of feminist therapy?

Introduction and Overview

Case Approach to Psychoanalytic Therapy

Case Approach to Adlerian Therapy

Case Approach to Existential Therapy

Case Approach to Person-Centered Therapy

Case Approach to Gestalt Therapy

Case Approach to Behavior Therapy

Case Approach to Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Case Approach to Reality Therapy

Case Approach to Postmodern Approaches

Case Approach to Family Therapy

Counseling Ruth From Multicultural Perspectives

Integrative Approaches and Developing Your Own Therapeutic Style

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Exam 10: Case Approach to Feminist Therapy

When the feminist therapist intervenes to increase Ruth's insight about how societal gender-role expectations adversely affect women, the therapist is using:

Feminism holds that gender inequity exists and that this is a source of oppression.This inequality is based on:

Feminist therapy:

Ruth makes it clear that she wants to work on her weight problem and her body image in her therapy.A feminist therapist is likely to:

Regarding the use of traditional diagnosis from a feminist perspective, which of the following statements is false?

Which of the following is not a technique generally used by feminist therapists?

Which of the following is not a part of the WDEP system of reality therapy as applied to Ruth?

Which of the following is considered to be a basic tenet of feminist therapy?

Introduction and Overview

Case Approach to Psychoanalytic Therapy

Case Approach to Adlerian Therapy

Case Approach to Existential Therapy

Case Approach to Person-Centered Therapy

Case Approach to Gestalt Therapy

Case Approach to Behavior Therapy

Case Approach to Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Case Approach to Reality Therapy

Case Approach to Postmodern Approaches

Case Approach to Family Therapy

Counseling Ruth From Multicultural Perspectives

Integrative Approaches and Developing Your Own Therapeutic Style

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